Food in Moroccan Darija
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
الخبز
Lkhobz
Bread
Fresh Moroccan bread is very good on its own
الأتاي
Atay
Mint tea
I always drink tea
الكسكس
Lkesksu
Couscous
Grandma's couscous is the best in the family
الطاجين
Ttajin
Tajine
Fish and tomato tajine is delicious outdoors
الحريرة
L7rira
Harira (soup)
Ramadan harira is warm and very filling
البسطيلة
Lpastilla
Pastilla (savory pie)
Pastilla with meat and sesame is a classic
الزيتون
Zzitun
Olives
Green and black olives are on every table
الأرجان
Largan
Argan oil
Our argan oil from the desert is very expensive abroad
الكافيه
Lkafih
Coffee
Moroccan coffee with mint and sugar is very hot
الحليب
L7lib
Milk
Milk contains calcium.
العسل
L3sel
Honey
Honey is sweet and good for your health.
اللحم
Ll7em
Meat
Meat is expensive this month.
الدجاج
Djaj
Chicken
Chicken for dinner tonight.
الحوت
L7ut
Fish
The fish is fresh at the market.
الخضرة
Lkhdera
Vegetables
Vegetables are important for the body.
الفاكية
Lfakya
Fruit
Fruit is expensive this season.
بشهية
Beshiya
Enjoy your meal
Enjoy your meal and have a great time eating.
بنين
Bnin
Delicious / Good
This tajine is very good
جيعان
Ji3an
I'm hungry
I'm very hungry right now.
عطشان
3tshan
I am thirsty
I am thirsty; bring me some water.
الرز
Rruz
Rice
Our rice today is with saffron and meat
المعكرونة
Lma3kruna
Pasta / Macaroni
Pasta with sauce is really good
البيضة
Lbida
Egg
A fried egg for breakfast is delicious
الزبدة
Zzebda
Butter
My butter is on the table
الزيت
Zzit
Oil
We put oil in the tajine
المية
Lmiya
Water
He drank a lot of water
العصير
L3asir
Juice
My juice is very cold
الحلوى
L7lawa
Cake / Sweet
We ate cake last night
الغدا
Lghadda
Lunch
Lunch is ready in the kitchen
الفطور
Lftur
Breakfast
My breakfast is light today
الملح
Lmel7
Salt
I added a little salt to my tajine
السكر
Ssukor
Sugar
Sugar is very expensive at the market today
الفلفلة
Lfelfla
Bell pepper / Chili pepper
I cut the pepper and the onion for the couscous
الكمون
Lkamun
Cumin
Cumin gives our tajine a special flavor
البصلة
Lbesla
Onion
Fried onion gives the dish a sweet flavor
الثوم
Tum
Garlic
I crushed the garlic in the mortar with salt
الطماطم
Tmatem
Tomato
The tomatoes are fresh when we buy them
البطاطا
Lbatata
Potato
The French fries / chips are served with salt and pepper
الجزرة
Ljazra
Carrot
The cooked carrot is tender in our tajine
الزعفران
Zzafran
Saffron
Saffron is expensive but gives a beautiful color
المسمن
Lmsmen
Msemen (flaky flatbread)
Hot msemen is delicious with tea
البغرير
Lbghrir
Baghrir (pancake with holes)
Baghrir soaked in honey and butter is delicious
الشباكية
Shebakiya
Chebakia (honey cookie)
Chebakia is served during Ramadan with coffee
القهوة
Lqahwa
Coffee
You drink coffee every morning
الدانون
Ldanun
Yogurt
She bought yogurt at the market
الحمص
L7ummus
Chickpeas
I cooked chickpeas for lunch
العدس
L3addas
Lentils
She puts lentils in the harira
الزيتون الأخضر
Zzitun lakhdar
Green olives
Our green olives are excellent
كاس ديال الأتاي
Kas dyal atay
Glass of mint tea
He drank a whole glass of mint tea
الرغيف
Rghif
Moroccan round bread
The hot bread is coming out of the oven
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